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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Sligo by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
    10h 16m
    €64–292

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    27h 31m

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus591 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    29h 27m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Sligocar
    13h 38m
    €181–259

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
    11h 55m
    €104–356

  6. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeNQY - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
    4. Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    16h 57m
    €104–396

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    13h 45m

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    13h 28m

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    27h 59m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    28h 35m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    30h 42m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Newquay Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Sligo University Hospital via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Enniskillen in around 27h 31m.

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